---
title: "Managing Alerts Based on Log Events"
slug: "managing-alerts-based-on-log-events-11"
tags: ["8.2", "Portal"]
updated: 2026-04-28T15:06:29Z
published: 2026-04-28T15:06:29Z
canonical: "kb.ctera.com/managing-alerts-based-on-log-events-11"
---

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# Managing Alerts Based on Log Events

You can configure the CTERA Portal to automatically send email alerts to end users and administrators when specific log messages are generated.

## Viewing Log Based Alerts

**To view all log based alerts:**

- Select **Logs and Alert > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane.  

The **Log Based Alerts** page is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-DODOLOOT.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d15auu7KiFB%2F6wqYcCoj3kGo4Jtl0Cd3F3VRtKSVpm4%3D)

The page includes the following columns:

| Field | Display |
| --- | --- |
| **Name** | The alert name. |
| **Description** | A description of the alert. |

## Adding or Editing Alerts

**To add or edit an alert:**

1. Select **Logs and Alerts > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane.  

The **Log Based Alerts** page opens, displaying all the log based alerts.
2. To add a new alert, click **New Alert**.  

Or,  

To edit an existing alert, click the alert name.  

The **Event Filter** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-TCR0H3M9.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d15auu7KiFB%2F6wqYcCoj3kGo4Jtl0Cd3F3VRtKSVpm4%3D)
3. Complete the fields.  

**Log Topic** – The category to trigger the alert. Select **Any** for any log category to trigger the alert.  

**Log Name** – The name of the log event to trigger the alert. Select **Any** for any event to trigger the alert.  

**Origin Type** – The entity, portal or device, to trigger the alert. Select **Any** for any any device or portal to trigger the alert.  

**Minimum Severity** – The minimum severity to trigger the alert.  

**Message Contains** – Text that the log message must contain to trigger the alert.
4. Click **Next**.  

The **Alert Name** window is displayed.  

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/30792387-cdcb-4791-aa14-94929bbcd3fe/Images/Documentation/image-TY0C2V2Y.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-11T04%3A34%3A08Z&se=2026-11-11T05%3A34%3A08Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=d15auu7KiFB%2F6wqYcCoj3kGo4Jtl0Cd3F3VRtKSVpm4%3D)
5. Complete the fields.  

**Alert Name** – A name for the alert.  

**Description** – A description of the alert.
6. Click **Finish**.

## Deleting an Alert

**To delete an alert:**

1. Select **Logs and Alert > Log Based Alerts** in the navigation pane.  

The **Log Based Alert** page opens, displaying all the log based alerts.
2. Select the alert row.
3. Click **Delete.**  

A confirmation window is displayed.
4. Click **DELETE** to confirm.

The alert is deleted.